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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Nemo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 45. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 45. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Nemo SD
 44.08°N 103.54°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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